Mackenzie amputation

Mac·ken·zie am·pu·ta·tion

(mă-ken'zē),

a modification of Syme amputation at the ankle joint, the flap being taken from the inner side.

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Mac·ken·zie am·pu·ta·tion

(mă-ken'zē amp'yū-tā'shŭn)

A modification of the Syme amputation at the ankle joint, the flap being taken from the inner side.

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Mackenzie,

Richard James, Scottish surgeon, 1821-1854.

Mackenzie amputation - a modification of Syme amputation at the ankle joint, the flap being taken from the inner side.Synonym(s): Mackenzie operation

Mackenzie operation - Synonym(s): Mackenzie amputation

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